Gifford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Gifford ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gifford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gifford family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 342
Agricultural Labourer 65
Labourer 35
General Servant 18
Laundress 18
Annuitant 14
House Keeper 13
Domestic Servant 12
Dress Maker 10
Carpenter 9
Servant 9
Lodging House Keeper 9
Cook 8
Farmers Wife 8
Clerk 8
Daughter 7
Farmers Daughter 7
Farmers Son 7
Tailor 7
Farmers Daur 7
Cordwainer 6
Milliner 6
Farm Servant Indoor 6
Farm Servant 6
Farmer 5

Gifford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gifford 100% 15,945
2 Giffard 86% 1,744
3 Gafford 86% 632
4 Gefford 86% 142

Did you know?

The surname Gifford is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Gifford family